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Public meeting Thursday to discuss road projects

April 24th, 2012, 12:21 pm by

El Paso County elected officials and staff will host a public meeting on the extension of the Capital Program for the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority from 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the Centennial Hall auditorium, 200 S. Cascade Ave.


This is a work-session style meeting with the public encouraged to provide input on potential road projects. Elected officials from the City of Colorado Springs are expected to be joined by fellow PPRTA representatives from Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs, Calhan and Ramah.

The PPRTA board of directors has asked the county and other PPRTA members for a list of road projects that could be part of a ballot measure in November’s elections.
El Paso County’s currently recommended “A” list has about 20 road projects estimated to cost $80 million.
County engineer Andre’ Brackin said, “We’re hoping to get final direction on the county’s list from this meeting before submitting it to the PPRTA.”

 

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Public input sought on road priorities

April 16th, 2012, 4:19 pm by

Got an opinion on which area roads should be fixed? Time to speak up is 7-9 p.m. on April 26 in the Centennial Hall auditorium, 200 S. Cascade Ave.

El Paso County is hosting the public meeting on the extension of the Capital Program for the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority. El Paso County has targeted about 20 road projects, estimated to cost $80 million, for its recommended “A” list.

“We’re hoping to get final direction on the county’s list from this meeting before it is submitted to the PPRTA,” said county engineer Andre’ Brackin.

This will be a work-session style meeting with El Paso County elected officials and staff, with the public encouraged to provide input. Elected officials from the City of Colorado Springs have been invited to discuss the region’s potential road projects paid for by PPRTA.

The PPRTA’s board of directors has asked county and city administrations for a list of road projects that could be part of a ballot measure in November’s elections. Funding for the new lists will have to be approved by voters.

PPRTA was approved in 2004 by voters to collect a one percent sales tax to fund transportation and transit improvements, with 55 percent of the money used for a voter-approved list of capital projects.

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Free city, commuter bus rides on Earth Day

April 15th, 2011, 11:07 am by

Always wanted to try the bus service? On Earth Day, April 22, Mountain Metropolitan Transit will offer free bus rides on city buses and the two commuter lines, the FrontRange Express north to Denver and the Ute Pass Express west to Divide.

The city of Colorado Springs operates the systems and wants to give loyal riders, as well as newcomers, the chance to experience the local service, according to Craig Blewitt, interim transit division manager.

Free bus rides also will be given to active duty military and reserves throughout May, in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Military passengers will need to show their identification cards to get the free service.

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